Articulation (353 parts)

Parts that bend or rotate, allowing for a wide range of interesting building techniques.

Hinges allow parts to bend on one axis, turntables allow parts to spin in place, joints allow parts to rotate around multiple axes, and rails allow parts to slide on a plane.

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Rotation

Hinges, turntables, click-hinges, and click-sockets allow you to connect LEGO parts at angles along a single axis.

Rotation › Hinge

Parts which can turn to any angle on a single axis.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Hinge Plate1927
149
5963140
1191156
28210
1987-202640 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Base2429
2197
382724
113627
25292
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Top2430
2231
372759
113628
24312
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge, Top3830
374
1662403
485416
19455
1978-202649 years
1×4 Hinge, Base3831
373
1666399
487413
19454
1978-202649 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, A.3639
1301
1631434
961222
71659
1976-202651 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, B.3640
1285
1461500
911261
91300
1976-202651 years
1×2 Hinge Brick, Base3937
105
6131137
217575
25270
1979-202648 years
1×2 Hinge, Top3938
247
2780272
1081180
17545
1979-202648 years
2×2 Hinge, Top6134
208
3829216
1420137
15655
1991-202636 years
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger End4276
620
813599
283620
111014
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger Top4531
960
383923
165886
71632
1983-200624 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger End4275
660
799606
252684
101121
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger Side2452
1077
2261215
1301030
91285
1988-200619 years
R
Hinge, 3-Finger Bar w/ Stud2433
1398
1801372
891273
52315
1987-200418 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4315
706
630710
309588
81414
1982-200625 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4625
844
432872
190809
101135
1984-200421 years
R
1×4×2 Hinge, Roof Holder4214
1370
1301578
1141105
61935
1981-200020 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Roof4213
729
475834
261661
12916
1981-200323 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Sunroof2349
1554
1111703
861295
52337
1986-200318 years
R
2×5 Hinge3149
990
3181023
190810
61891
1967-200337 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 3-Fingers, Towball Socket3613
1178
360948
771370
61886
1974-200027 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 2-Finger and 3-Finger3612
1185
342974
691440
71635
1974-199825 years
R
2×2 Brick, 2-Arms w/ 2-Fingers792c03
1530
1691412
601547
52318
1974-19829 years
R

Clip

Clips can attach to other parts in this category such as a bar, handle, or lightsaber blade.

Clip › Clip

A c-shaped part which can firmly grasp a bar or handle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Horizontal61252
73
956786
241664
32151
1990-202637 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
60
1322268
297549
28208
1980-202647 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
462
1557430
402482
12899
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
111
7916108
1797105
21373
2009-202618 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
141
4488183
1613121
30181
2013-202614 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
125
8132105
189299
16589
2011-202616 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
170
5265158
1861102
14717
2007-202620 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
61
1349965
248860
30173
2013-202614 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
1988
2041282
471777
15632
2022-20265 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top (Straight Sides)2555
184
4844169
1182160
21376
1989-201527 years
R
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
662
865584
317581
71612
2009-202618 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
230
3757222
1015199
16593
2008-202619 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
281
2335311
872232
18487
1999-202628 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
826
468848
197787
101129
2008-202619 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
352
1373454
550373
26255
1999-202628 years
4×4 Plate, 2-Clips11399
1502
1261600
751394
61937
2004-202017 years
R
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2033
901906
471785
33335
2021-20266 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4261
134272
74462
33653
2023-20253 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
187
4562181
1087179
24295
2013-202614 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
670
990545
180837
111010
2024-20263 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1427
2151238
661471
52304
2021-20266 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
223
3765219
789252
24298
2016-202611 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
140
6129138
1670115
21374
2004-202623 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
595
816594
351535
101120
1985-202642 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
232
3410241
749270
24299
2006-202621 years

Clip › Bar

A cylindrical part that can be grabbed with a clip or inserted into a hollow stud.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Antenna3957
127
4737172
1757108
30180
1979-202648 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
463
1100510
433452
16605
1990-202637 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
361
2570289
624337
111004
2021-20266 years
3L Bar87994
159
4418188
1389140
27226
2009-202618 years
4L Bar30374
77
6942118
237566
3899
1999-202628 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
886
473838
256672
52279
2010-202617 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
158
4348189
1697112
23318
1980-202647 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1190
2411173
971215
71647
1986-202641 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
836
445859
193798
101132
2002-202625 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
924
354962
1151095
14749
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
750
499806
258668
101125
1978-202649 years
Candle37762
259
4128197
541377
20413
2018-20269 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
272
2504297
1184159
13800
1999-202628 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
712
689665
413474
52273
2011-202616 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
667
748633
241698
111018
2020-20267 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
2714
482496
401937
15764
2021-20266 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1188
2871078
651488
91278
2022-20265 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
2382
542351
242524
52399
2025-20262 years
N
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2590
562316
292284
24206
2018-20269 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1303
1851353
841310
71656
2023-20264 years
N
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2983
372785
172994
33431
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4575
144175
64734
24508
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4520
134293
74462
24528
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4765
114590
64781
24596
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
2315
692141
262424
42783
2025-20262 years
N
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
1742
871928
381987
91325
2025-20262 years
N
6L Bar w/ Stops, Dbl. Bent7078
3549
173848
123521
42997
2025-20262 years
N

Clip › Handle

A handle is a bar element that is closed on one or both ends.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate, Round w/ Handle26047
165
4953165
1222154
25272
2016-202611 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
874
434869
161902
101134
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
87
893893
209779
25268
2007-202620 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
484
1175493
477418
12902
2015-202612 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
94
8316102
247161
20411
2004-202623 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Open Ends)2540
82
7617113
250259
29188
1989-202638 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
198
3724226
1477129
18484
1984-202643 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1118
3181024
159909
42701
1996-202631 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
315
2036342
577355
22352
1991-202636 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Open Ends)30236
415
1293466
502404
17551
1999-202628 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
643
718648
211757
15675
2017-202610 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
875
409894
207764
81421
2011-202616 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
673
722645
327569
81412
2016-202611 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
605
1035529
260663
101116
2021-20266 years
1×2 Curved w/ Bar, Stud 1-Side7534
3423
183744
84195
71817
20261 year
N
Palm Tree Top2566
809
422884
233711
101136
1989-202638 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1346
1911327
1161092
42719
2012-202615 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
305
1733391
899226
19453
1978-202649 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
128
4685176
194293
27225
1987-202640 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
1001
435868
1171083
71629
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1046
1541463
1341009
15701
1987-202640 years
Paddle3900
811
423882
255677
91268
1978-202649 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
203
4185193
1161164
19447
2017-202610 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
417
1723393
587348
101108
2020-20267 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2316
552335
551632
24209
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
822
759623
229721
52269
2017-202610 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1094
2661112
1031167
91280
2023-20264 years
N
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2144
752052
292277
52360
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar, Stem Hole20482
89
894592
1885101
27223
2015-202612 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1230
1671418
881280
101165
2015-202612 years
1×1 Bar Frame, Round w/ 1-Stud7610
3236
193675
123514
62148
20261 year
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
1824
1051751
322157
71689
2025-20262 years
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
445
1007540
527388
17554
1996-202631 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1938
632203
421887
71724
1997-202428 years
2×5 2-Square Bar Frames (Glasses)35366
4528
144195
103830
16053
2018-20258 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
771
656692
178843
101124
2024-20263 years
N
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
5478
114627
45491
16188
2025-20262 years
N
1L Bar w/ Dome End7768
5005
124444
45480
24556
20261 year
N

Ball & Socket

The larger 'ball' and smaller 'towball' joints can be used to attach parts at any angle while also allowing them to rotate.

Ball & Socket › Ball Joint

A larger ball and socket that is significantly stronger than a towball Joint.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
2×2 Brick, Ball Joint, 1-Ball57909
725
741637
276638
71616
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joints, 2-Balls17114
1479
1311574
911263
52327
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joint Socket67696
432
1263475
367518
21389
2007-202620 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Straight67697
1270
2081267
951227
61902
2009-202618 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Angled50923
1144
356960
158911
33266
2005-202622 years
2L Extender, 1-Ball, 1-Socket74261
1550
2931068
991192
15618
2012-202110 years
2×3 Ball Socket w/ Axle Hole67695
252
2579288
566364
33145
1999-202628 years
1×3 Liftarm w/ Middle Ball98577
2052
1211634
671463
15658
2012-20187 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole47300
2230
1111706
332130
24151
2004-20107 years
R
5L Bean, 1-Ball, 2-Sockets90622
2544
652183
282330
24196
2011-20166 years
R
5L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90617
1029
368941
1071139
81423
2011-20177 years
R
6L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90616
1829
1141682
471781
42749
2011-20188 years
R
7L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90615
2483
552331
282334
33377
2011-20188 years
R
9L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90613
3220
372776
93944
42852
2011-20188 years
R
3L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90612
1528
1441510
611534
61931
2011-20188 years
R
4L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90611
1296
1751390
661473
101163
2011-20166 years
R
5L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90609
971
355961
1221063
101139
2011-20188 years
R
6L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 1-Pin Hole90608
1589
1121693
471782
91316
2011-20166 years
R
7L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90607
1812
1241615
561603
33310
2011-20188 years
R
9L Beam, 2-Balls, 2-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90605
3545
253307
143258
24341
2011-20188 years
R
5×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes89650
996
2631120
1051156
14754
2004-20129 years
R
7×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes50898
1042
2331191
751390
18525
2005-20128 years
R
Armor #4, Ball Socket90640
867
3261007
891270
26261
2011-20188 years
R
Hand w/ Socket & Axle Hole93575
818
3041047
157915
21405
2009-201810 years
R
Armor #3, Ball Socket90641
880
333988
1011184
21404
2011-20188 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole41670
1164
3051044
391947
16629
2002-20076 years
R
Armor #5, Ball Socket90639
998
2471157
791351
20440
2011-20188 years
R
5L Beam w/ 2-Ball, ½ Gear47306
1342
851946
821330
15710
2004-20096 years
R
2×7 Limb w/ 2-Ball32173
1234
1931315
591563
13849
1999-201012 years
R
Large Torso Armor w/ Ball Socket90652
1309
1031772
691445
16648
2011-20188 years
R
4×7 45° Limb w/ Ball, Axle Hole32476
1377
1431517
501724
13861
2001-201010 years
8L Limb w/ Wedge Sides45749
1419
1481492
591567
91299
2003-20108 years
R

Ball & Socket › Towball Joint

A small ball and matching socket that allows you to position parts at any angle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×2 Plate w/ Towball, End22890
890
1040527
347540
15585
2016-202611 years
1×2 Plate w/ Towball, Both Ends3170
2304
782020
611539
15703
2023-20264 years
N
1×2 Plate w/ Towball & Socket, Ends14419
1048
715652
230718
15588
2014-202613 years
1×2 Plate w/ Towball, Side14417
596
2286316
689297
15578
2014-202613 years
1×4 Plate w/ Towball, Side3184
1027
3111035
146952
71640
1970-202657 years
2×2 Plate w/ Towball, Side15456
566
965550
420464
91255
1979-202648 years
2×4 Wedge w/ Towball2508
1025
2601125
202776
61899
1989-202638 years
1×2 Plate w/ Towball Socket, End14418
647
1942351
607342
15580
2014-202613 years
1×2 Plate w/ Towball Socket, Side14704
437
3520238
942217
24081
2014-202613 years
1×4 Plate w/ Flat Towball Socket, Side98263
2228
702127
531666
24189
2008-202619 years
2×2 Plate w/ Towball Socket63082
696
713653
379506
61874
1979-202648 years
1×4 Plate w/ Towball Socket, Side3183
1325
1501483
1111120
61929
1970-201142 years
R
2×4 Plate w/ Towball Socket, Top3779
5107
104783
74494
16228
2024-20263 years
N
Bar 1L w/ Towball22484
593
896571
331560
101118
2016-202611 years
12L Bar w/ Towball, Open Stud6076
1937
622217
491758
61999
1992-202433 years
1×2 Beam w/ Towball5995
3843
243365
93981
24350
2025-20262 years
N
Technic Axle w/ Towball2736
560
1639410
634329
33255
1988-202639 years
Technic Pin w/ Towball66906
405
3469239
863234
33250
1994-202633 years
3L Towball, Bar w/ Pin 80477
2579
652185
391966
15731
2022-20265 years
Hook w/ Towball30395
926
339978
299602
52288
1999-202628 years
-33° 3×2 Scoop w/ 2-Studs, Towball4089
5052
85093
64817
24721
1980-19867 years
R
1×1 Round Plate w/ Towball3614
1376
357958
711425
33265
1974-200431 years
R

Rail & Groove

These parts are often used to add visual texture to a model by adding horizontal or vertical lines, but they can also be used to allow parts to slide horizontally or vertically.

Flexible

Flexible plastic elements, cord or fabric

Flexible › Flex Axles

While the middle of this part has the x-shaped profile of a Technic Axle, the bar connection on either end is used to attach this to other LEGO parts.

Flexible › Ribbed Hose

Flexible hose with ribs

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Flexible › Flex Tube

A fairly rigid but flexible tube

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
3L Flex Tube75c03
2618
362808
212710
52451
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3129
273175
123480
52496
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2634
303027
182907
71781
1991-202636 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2507
442572
222648
52425
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1778
692133
401931
101202
1992-202635 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1608
1111698
451818
91318
1992-202635 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1717
931874
431862
81481
1992-202635 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1480
1111696
491748
12959
1991-202636 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1575
1241612
362032
111063
1994-202633 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1715
772023
362042
12976
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2367
362800
222658
91362
1996-202631 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1942
871931
302236
71702
1991-202636 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4241
124388
64753
43075
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1565
941865
531661
101190
1991-202636 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4222
124406
84243
33674
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2257
542346
242524
71732
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2643
322950
192835
62082
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1837
642188
312201
12983
1995-202632 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4491
94872
64803
43120
1994-202633 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
2656
372768
163057
62060
2003-202624 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
4051
154036
55049
52573
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3525
213536
84179
52533
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3577
154027
94014
62178
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6708
46367
36197
16835
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5346
104737
36004
24633
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2854
332926
113636
71775
1998-202629 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4114
114564
84249
43093
1997-202630 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8404
27555
18144
17555
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
3026
303031
133355
52478
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5809
65603
36082
24865
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
4783
65516
55213
52663
1999-202628 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
5109
65528
45576
43177
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10391
18456
18456
18456
20031 year
R
43L Flex Tube75c43
5149
65553
55213
33847
2020-20267 years
47L Flex Tube75c47
6573
36822
36280
25184
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8405
27555
18144
17555
19991 year
R

Other

One-off parts that twist, rotate, or slide.